Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent adult patient

Listeria monocytogenes infections may lead to a severe and potentially lethal disease. This occurs mainly in risk groups (elderly, immunocompromised and newborns). Severe infections in people without any of these factors are rare. Here is reported the case of a 24-year old previously healthy female...

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Main Authors: João Daniel Melo, Sara Ventura, Paula Coutinho, Adriano Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Galega de Medicina Interna 2016-03-01
Series:Galicia Clínica
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Online Access:http://www.galiciaclinica.info/publicacion.asp?f=838